Who owns CLEAR airport?

In 2010, Caryn and Ken Cornick acquired CLEAR out of bankruptcy and have grown it into a global company with 50+ airport locations, hundreds of partners, and more than 16 million verified users nationwide. Ken Cornick is the President, CFO, and Co-Founder of CLEAR.



CLEAR is not an airport itself but a secure identity platform operated by Clear Secure, Inc. (NYSE: YOU). The company is a publicly traded entity, so it is owned by its shareholders. However, its leadership and founding vision come from Caryn Seidman-Becker, who serves as Chairman and CEO, and Ken Cornick, the Co-Founder and President. They purchased the company out of bankruptcy in 2010 and have since expanded it into a global brand serving over 50 airports and numerous sports and entertainment venues. While the physical infrastructure of the airports remains government-owned or managed by local authorities, Clear Secure manages the biometric kiosks and private lanes that allow members to bypass traditional document checks by using their eyes or fingerprints for identity verification.

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CLEAR, which allows airline passengers to pay to be whisked through airport security checkpoints, is under increasing scrutiny from lawmakers following two previously unreported security incidents — including one where someone was able to go through security using a boarding pass they'd fished out of the trash.

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That said, Clear has never had a profit. It listed losses of $9 million in 2020, and $13.1 million in the three months ending March 31.

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Our members trust us to provide frictionless experiences, to keep your data safe and to protect your privacy, and we're obsessed with delivering on that promise. Importantly, we will never sell or rent your personal information.

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Clear has partnered with Delta to offer loyalty program members preferred prices. If you're based in the U.S. and participate in the Delta SkyMiles program, you're eligible for a special Clear membership rate.

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Clear is a private membership program that expedites document and identity screening. Currently available at more than 50 U.S. airports, Clear Plus allows you to quickly verify your identity at biometric security kiosks using fingerprints and eye scans.

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Which credit cards offer CLEAR for free? Currently, the credit cards that offer a complimentary annual CLEAR Plus membership are the Amex Platinum card, Amex Business Platinum card, American Express® Green Card, and Centurion® Card from American Express. Is CLEAR the same as TSA PreCheck?

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Clear is an expedited security program available at 53 U.S. airports, as well as stadiums and other large venues, with more than 14 million members nationwide.

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